Implement or device for killing or disabling insects, flies, or the like.



J. L.. BENNETT.

IMPLEMENT 0R DEVICE FOR KILLING 0R DISABLING INSECTS, FLIES, OR THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 7. 1915.

1 ,21 8,6 1 9 I Patented Mar. 13, 1917.

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JOHN L. BENNETT, 0F DECATUR, ILLINOIS,

ASSIGNOR TO UNITED STATES WIRE MAT COIEPANY, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS, OORPORATIOBIOF ILLINOIS.

IMPLEMENT 0R DEVICE FOR KILLING 0B, DISABLING INSECTS, FLIES, OR THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters iatent.

Patented Mar. 13, 1917.

Application filed. September 7, 1915. Serial No. 49,192.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN L. BENNETT, a citizen of the United States, a resident of Decatur, in the county of Macon and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Implements or Devices for Killing or Disabling Insects, Flies, or the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in implements or devices for killing or disabling insects, flies or the like, by strikin and the principal object is the provision of such a device which is simple and strong in construction and attractive in appearance and capable of withstanding extended use.

Another object of this invention is the provision of such a device which is strongly made and braced so as to give requisite flexibility without weakening the same and so as to prevent cupping of the body portion.

made to the accompanying drawings form ing a part hereof, it being understood that this showing is made merely for the purpose of illustrative disclosure and that various changes may be made in practice within the scope of the claims without digressing from my inventive idea.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 represents a rear elevation of a device constructed according to my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged View of apart of the top edge, the binding being broken away to show the selvage. v

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of one of the top corner portions taken on an enlarged scale, showing the manner of folding the side edges and binding.

Fig. is a horizontal section through one A further object is the provision of suchside of the body of the device showing the manner of folding the side edges.

In practice, it is found desirable to have a killer with its top or outer endv covered by a binding to prevent injury to the surface which is struck and also one which is reinforced and braced so as to withstand the severe use to which an article'of this charmeral l designates the body portion of the killer, this being preferably constructed of reticulated metallic material, such as woven wire netting or the like. This body portlon is substantially rectangular in shape, the

top edge 2 being a selvage edge and the side edge portions 3 being folded over a plurality of times, providing a portion of at least threeply thickness. The lower corners of the body portion are folded along lines at which converge to a point, whereby a substantial portion of three-ply thickness 5 is provided. The handle 6 is bifurcated to receive this portion of the body of the device, the stay plate 7 being positioned in front and the parts being connected by securing means 8, preferably rivets. It is to be noted that the upper bearing edge of the stay plate is located adjacent the intersection of the folding lines of the lower corners of the body portion.

To the outer or top selvage 2 I attach the binding or coveringof flexible material 9 by means of the row of stitching 10 through a row of meshes removed from the edge. The binding material is in the form of a sheet folded over the top edge of the body portion and extends downwardly on each side thereof so as to cover several meshes. This prevents the binding or covering pulling out. This binding or covering is applied before the side edges are folded and when this latter operation takes place, the said binding or covering 9 will be similarly folded as at 11, and subjected to considerable pressure so that the parts will remain in their folded position.

The folding of the edgeportions provides a strong and simple reinforcing means and the folding of the lower corners provides obliquely extended braces or trusses from the handle to the edge. The binding or covering 9 is securely held by means of the stitching, folding and pressing.

it is therefore seen that I hate provided an article Which is strong in construction, attractive and symmetrical in appearance and efficient in operation. The construction is strengthened Where necessary to give the most Wear, thus making a killer which is exceedingly durable. ments in details of construction render this article a material. improvenumt in the art.

Wihat l claim is,-

1. A device of the ch: a'acter described including a handle portion and a body portion, said body portion being composed of wire netting and having its side edges folded over to provide reinforced edge portions, a binding for the top edge secured to the body portion and having its ends folded Within the folds of the side edges.-

2. A device of the character described in- Copies of this patent may be obtained for ne various improve-i eluding a. substantially rectangular body portion and a handle portion, the side edge portion being folded over a plurality of times to provide edge reinforcements, the

lower corners of said body portion being folded over said body portion and each other so that the edges thereof extend obliquely whereby the obliquely extending portions of the edges provide stays or braces for the body portion in flexing, a binding for the top edge having its ends folded in with said side edges.

A device of-the character described ineluding a handle portion and a body portion, said body portion being composed of wire netting and having its side edges fold.- ed over a plurality of tunes to provide reinforced edge portions, a binding for the top edge secured to the body portion by stitching through meshes removed from the end meshes and having its ends folded within the folds of the side edges, the folded end portions of the top edge of the body and the binding being pressed togetherv JOHN L. BENNETT five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

